The National Book Trust invited Takhte Writers and Publishers to conduct the session titled- “Ink and Imagination: Learning to be an Author” at the World Book Fair 2024, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

The start of the discussion was the necessity of the initial thought, “Why become an author,” which primarily emphasises the potential for personal satisfaction, influential narrative, engagement with readers, and the ability to express oneself in many ways—additionally, exploring essential attributes required or implicated in being an author. Followed by emphasising the significance of both creative and critical thinking. Also, discussing primary literary genres, essential elements of a book’s substance, cultivating readership for a book. Subsequently, also providing crucial advice on developing resilience in the event of the initial book not working well and recommencing the process.

Takhte Writers and Publishers is pleased to announce the commencement of the second edition of the coveted ‘Online Elocution Contest’, scheduled for October 28 and 29, 2023.
Come on, young minds, assert your opinions confidently.

The event comprises four distinct elocution formats that are considered to be of fundamental significance. You can select any options: extempore, poetry recitation, speech and solo singing. According to Takhte, developing and refining innate soft skills is imperative over time and with increasing age. Use the platform judiciously.

Please note the medium of language for all four formats is English. Also, find cues as under.

1. Extempore- It is a time to showcase your spontaneous thinking and creatively assert ideas with precision. You will be given two minutes to speak on the topic, which will be shared there and then.
2. Poetry Recitation- If you love reading and learning poems. Come forward in reciting a poem of your choice. The duration should be no more than 3 minutes. Mind it, you cannot read and recite. Also, add some spice in balancing it with intonations and actions.
3. Speech- Speech is a powerful medium to convince and bring change. Stimulating listeners’ psyche and emotions. Raise your competitive spirit and speak on the topic, which will be shared with you a day before. The duration should not exceed 3 minutes and you cannot read and speak.
4. Solo Song Singing- If you love listening to music and practising singing. It is a time to show your talent in singing a melodious song. Please note genres of music- Western Vocal and Keyboard are only allowed.

The contest is open to young minds from the Grade 1-3, Grade 4-6, Grade 7-10. The activities are scheduled from 4 pm to 6:30 pm on the abovementioned dates. Please, participants, while presenting, be in semi-formals. The contest background will be shared.

The jury will judge participants on content, fluency, voice modulation and body language.

Attractions and Prizes

• A winner, each from the three listed grades for all four formats, will get a chance to win exciting prizes. (Please note there will be a total of 12 prizes)
• The top three winners of all grades for all four formats will receive an e-certificate of achievement.
• All participants will receive participation e-certificates
• Winners will be promoted on the social media handles of Takhte

Deadline for registration: 25 October 2023

Results will be announced pre-Diwali on the social media handles of Takhte

Registration Form https://forms.gle/C61Wuhaj7Kjf2ujv7

Once the form is submitted, the Registration link for payment of Rs149/- will be shared.

Writing empowers our thoughts, voice and makes impressions. It can be for self or others. It is such that our expressions in the milieu can bring a revolution in people’s minds. Writing has entered and settled both in our personal and professional world with its diverse styles and forms. Easily demarcated, it can be realistic or fictional. An influential writer is aware of the nuanced insights of the writing and evolves with time.

Under the art of writing comes story writing. Stories can be six words, 30 words, 500 or more. Critical is that the readers can connect with it, and if more fortunate, it seeps into the mind forever.

Writing a short story is testing litmus as one has time and space constraints. But it challenges one’s imagination. Additionally, building a gripping plot, outstanding characters, and witty cum satirical dialogues hone on.

Takhte Writers & Publishers along with Search Years co-organises ‘Story Writing Writeshop’ for young minds aspiring to become writers with intensifying Writing Quotient. The writeshops will involve physical participation giving room to interaction and social networking. It will be held at Kalasthali, the abode to creative pursuits, at Palam Vihar, Gurgaon. Easily accessible by the residents of Gurgaon and nearby areas

The goal and objectives include-

Goal

• To instruct young minds to become confident and capable as story writers

Objectives

• To understand and practice the writing process involved in producing the factual/fictional narrative
• To gain accurate knowledge about the story writing elements
• To be able to entertain, evoke and energise with stories

The Writeshopwill undoubtedly help build confidence and get acquainted with the tools in writing stories. The task is fervour loaded as it will enable the young writer to imagine vividly and help bring in tandem the much-needed elements needed for shaping the short story.

The Writeshop will have a focused approach, covering the following-

• Introduction and Icebreaker
• Discussing story ideas
• Presentation by the Master-trainer on the elements of the story writing such as character, plot, setting, theme, point of view, conflict, and tone
• Writing prompts for attempting an imaginative short story
• Participants to write a final story and share it with the Takhte team for feedback and edits

Additional incentives

• Certificates to the participants
• Stories will get published in Takhte’s online magazine VOV
• Promoting innovative thinking and minimising reliance on automated systems

(Please note the Writeshop Capacity will cover the batch of limited participants. Also, only worthy stories that will fit our writing standards will be published in the online medium. As in a short time, we cannot inject techniques of the English language and imagination powers. But enough mentoring support will be provided to accomplish the writing task).

Dates, Time, Duration, Fees and Venue, please refer to the image/creative above.

Kindly fill out the Registration Form-https://forms.gle/68VvDci6X6eY7qFj9

Registration